[Subcutaneous plexiform schwannoma of the forearm. A case report].
Plexiform schwannoma is an exceptional schwannoma subtype. It's a benign nerve sheath tumor. Mainly, it's solitary, asymptomatic and slowly growing nodule that occurs in the subcutis or dermis. Histology gives the diagnosis. The authors report a case of solitary superficial plexiform schwannoma of the right forearm of a patient aged 22. A review of literature is done.
Daoudi
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A
Service de chirurgie orthopédique, CHU Hassan-II, Fèz, Morocco. daoudiabdelkrim@yahoo.fr
Znati
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K
Elibrahimi
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A
Loudiyi
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WD
Elmrini
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A
Amarti
A R
AR
Chakour
K
K
Boutayeb
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F
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005542:Forearm / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome